Text magnifying device

ABSTRACT

A text magnifying device including a frame portion defined by a periphery with a hollow opening disposed therein. The periphery has a gripping bar extending outwardly therefrom. A magnifying glass is disposed within the hollow opening of the frame portion.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a text magnifying device andmore particularly pertains to enlarging text so as to enable the text tobe easily read.

[0002] The use of magnifying devices is known in the prior art. Morespecifically, magnifying devices heretofore devised and utilized for thepurpose of magnifying items are known to consist basically of familiar,expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding themyriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have beendeveloped for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.

[0003] While these devices fulfill their respective, particularobjective and requirements, these patents do not describe a textmagnifying device for enlarging text so as to enable the text to beeasily read.

[0004] In this respect, the text magnifying device according to thepresent invention substantially departs from the conventional conceptsand designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatusprimarily developed for the purpose of enlarging text so as to enablethe text to be easily read.

[0005] Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuingneed for a new and improved text magnifying device which can be used forenlarging text so as to enable the text to be easily read. In thisregard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] In the view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the knowntypes of magnifying devices now present in the prior art, the presentinvention provides an improved text magnifying device. As such, thegeneral purpose of the present invention, which will be describedsubsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved textmagnifying device which has all the advantages of the prior art and noneof the disadvantages.

[0007] To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises aframe portion defined by a generally square periphery with a hollowopening disposed therein. The periphery has a gripping bar extendingoutwardly therefrom. A magnifying glass is disposed within the hollowopening of the frame portion.

[0008] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the invention in order that the detailed description thereofthat follows may be better understood, and in order that the presentcontribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course,additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

[0009] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of theinvention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is notlimited in its application to the details of construction and to thearrangements of the components set forth in the following description orillustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of otherembodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways.Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminologyemployed herein are for the purpose of description and should not beregarded as limiting.

[0010] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that theconception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilizedas a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systemsfor carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It isimportant, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including suchequivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spiritand scope of the present invention.

[0011] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide anew and improved text magnifying device which has all the advantages ofthe prior art magnifying devices and none of the disadvantages.

[0012] It is another object of the present invention to provide a newand improved text magnifying device which may be easily and efficientlymanufactured and marketed.

[0013] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a newand improved text magnifying device which is of durable and reliableconstruction.

[0014] An even further object of the present invention is to provide anew and improved text magnifying device which is susceptible of a lowcost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and whichaccordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consumingpublic, thereby making such a text magnifying device economicallyavailable to the buying public.

[0015] Even still another object of the present invention is to providea new and improved text magnifying device for enlarging text so as toenable the text to be easily read.

[0016] Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a newand improved text magnifying device including a frame portion defined bya periphery with a hollow opening disposed therein. The periphery has agripping bar extending outwardly therefrom. A magnifying glass isdisposed within the hollow opening of the frame portion.

[0017] These together with other objects of the invention, along withthe various features of novelty which characterize the invention, arepointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming apart of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention,its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses,reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptivematter in which there is illustrated preferred embodiments of theinvention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The invention will be better understood and objects other thanthose set forth above will become apparent when consideration is givento the following detailed description thereof. Such description makesreference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0019]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of thetext magnifying device constructed in accordance with the principles ofthe present invention.

[0020]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the presentinvention.

[0021]FIG. 3 is a side view of the second embodiment of the presentinvention.

[0022]FIG. 4 is a plan view of a third embodiment of the presentinvention.

[0023] The same reference numerals refer to the same parts through thevarious figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0024] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular, to FIGS. 1through 4 thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and improved textmagnifying device embodying the principles and concepts of the presentinvention and generally designated by the reference number 10 will bedescribed.

[0025] Specifically, it will be noted in the various Figures that thedevice relates to a text magnifying device for enlarging text so as toenable the text to be easily read. In its broadest context, the deviceconsists of a frame portion and a magnifying glass. Such components areindividually configured and correlated with respect to each other so asto attain the desired objective.

[0026] The frame portion 12 is defined by a generally square periphery14 with a hollow opening 16 disposed therein. The periphery 14 has agripping bar 18 extending outwardly therefrom. The gripping bar 18allows for easy handling of the device 10.

[0027] The magnifying glass 20 is disposed within the hollow opening 16of the frame portion 12. Thus, a user can grasp the gripping bar 18 andhold it over text 22 so as to enlarge the text 22 for easier reading.Note FIG. 1.

[0028] A second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 2and 3 and includes substantially all of the components of the presentinvention and further including a light 24 disposed within the frameportion 12 for illuminating the magnifying glass 20. The light 24 has apower switch 26 disposed within the periphery 14 of the frame portion12. A base portion 28 is hingedly secured to the frame portion 12 forsupporting the frame portion 12 in an angular orientation. This willallow for the text 22 to be held under the magnifying glass 20 withouthaving to hold the frame portion 12.

[0029] A third embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 4and includes substantially all of the components of the presentinvention wherein the frame portion 12 has a generally rectangularconfiguration.

[0030] As to the manner of usage and operation of the present invention,the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, nofurther discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will beprovided.

[0031] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realizedthat the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of theinvention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form,function and the manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemedreadily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by thepresent invention.

[0032] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only ofthe principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modificationand changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modification andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of theinvention.

What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by LettersPatent of the United States is as follows:
 1. A text magnifying devicefor enlarging text so as to enable the text to be easily readcomprising, in combination: a frame portion defined by a generallysquare periphery with a hollow opening disposed therein, the peripheryhaving a gripping bar extending outwardly therefrom; and a magnifyingglass disposed within the hollow opening of the frame portion.
 2. A textmagnifying device for enlarging text so as to enable the text to beeasily read comprising, in combination: a frame portion defined by aperiphery with a hollow opening disposed therein, the periphery having agripping bar extending outwardly therefrom; and a magnifying glassdisposed within the hollow opening of the frame portion.
 3. The textmagnifying device as set forth in claim 2 wherein the frame portion hasa light disposed therein for illuminating the magnifying glass.
 4. Thetext magnifying device as set forth in claim 3 wherein the light has apower switch disposed within the periphery of the frame portion.
 5. Thetext magnifying device as set forth in claim 2 wherein the frame portionhas a generally rectangular configuration.
 6. The text magnifying deviceas set forth in claim 4 and further including a base portion hingedlysecured to the frame portion for supporting the frame portion in anangular orientation.